The EPF solution includes a tool for authoring and comes with a small library of methods targeted at agile software development needs. Methods can be tailored to suit site specific needs then published to a website. The tool suite can be used to author new methods too.
EPF and IBM Rational Unified Process® is very much the same product. EPF was developed by IBM, and leverages the same core architecture—built on Eclipse. RUP is a commercial product. Methods developed in either tool are interchangeable.
EPF comes with a ready to use method for agile
software development called OpenUp. The OpenUp method was developed as a collaborative project effort between IBM and the open source community. OpenUp is an agile approach to using RUP and leverages all the good things found in Scrum and XP.
What will you need to get started?
Download EPF Composer-it's used to author and publish process
Where do you go from here?
The EPF solution is comprehensive and somewhat complicated. It takes time to ramp-up and gain the needed skills to use the product effectively. The following reference materials provide a solid overview for the EPF solution:
Where are the free libraries?
There are several open source methods available for use with EPF, for example Scrum. Download method plug-ins and import them into EPF Composer for use—once imported, methods can be modified or published.
When it comes to learning about EPF, you have to use it. It also helps to explore existing methods that were authored and published using the EPF framework. To see a published method, check out OpenUp.
Why EPF?
- Because it provides good value!
- Features process authoring and publishing
- Provides same core functionality as IBM’s RUP
- Recognized and used world-wide
- Seamless integration with RUP
- Scaleable, reusable and modular content
- FREE solution - RUP is USD $1,020/user
- Comes with OpenUp
Additional information:
- EPF web site - http://www.eclipse.org/epf/
- Eclipse - http://www.eclipse.org
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